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Google has released a new application for Android. It’s called Sky Map and it shows the sky based on your location and the direction you’re facing with your HTC Dream/Magic.
Using technologies built inside the two HTC Android smartphones — such as GPS, clock, compass and accelerometer — the application can show what’s the name of the star you’re pointing to. There’s also a search functionality: for instance, you can enter Saturn and the phone will display an arrow pointing to the object. As you get closer, the color of the arrow goes from blue to red and the app circles the object when you find it. Cool!
If you haven’t heard, 2009 is the International Year of Astronomy, meaning it’s a perfect opportunity to brag around with your Android baby. Search for “Sky Map” in Android Market and take it from there. 
[Via: Google Mobile Blog]
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
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